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Opinion 2006-6
… rules and regulations in relation thereto. Section 92 does not, on its face, distinguish between elective and … town board to grant leaves of absence with or without pay, does not pertain to elected officials, such as the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… Objective Determine whether the William Floyd Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District … indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … audit school william floyd check signing online banking 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingMorris Central School District – Financial Operations (2015M-251)
… audited payments to the BOCES itself. The Treasurer does not directly supervise the application of her signature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/morris-central-school-district-financial-operations-2015m-251DiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… to stealing $121,772.72 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System. The … benefits were issued to her deceased uncle, David Wynn, a New York state pensioner who retired from the Port Authority … who steal from New York’s state pension systems steal from all taxpayers and the retirees who count on the pension they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce State Prison Sentence for Florida Woman in $120,000 Pension Fraud Case
… County, Florida. Cizik pleaded guilty on January 21, 2015 to a one-count Indictment charging her with the crime of … Second Degree, a class C felony. Today, she was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison by Supreme Court Judge Roger … in favor of the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System in the amount of $121,772.72. Under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-state-prison-sentence-florida-woman-120000-pensionCity of Mount Vernon – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-163)
… account for all non-payroll disbursements. Her failure to provide financial information or perform her duties … additional, potentially unnecessary, disbursements related to litigation. The former Comptroller and certain department … Adequate policies and procedures were developed or adopted to ensure claims were always properly authorized, for valid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/01/31/city-mount-vernon-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-163DiNapoli Honors Community Leaders During Lunar New Year Celebration
… Peter Abbate,Jr., has been an advocate in the Asian American community in Brooklyn, going back to her work as a … goal was to strengthen the relationship between the Asian American Community and the FDNY, as well as recruit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-community-leaders-during-lunar-new-year-celebrationTown of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… Objective Determine whether the salary and benefits paid to the account clerk (clerk) were accurate and authorized. … payment of $2,000 for 2016. These matters were referred to the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office. In April … not audit and approve claims. Key Recommendations Continue to work with law enforcement to recover any funds due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56Village of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2010, to February 12, 2013. Background The Village of Mount Morris … Key Findings The Board hired an accounting firm (Firm) to perform many of the Treasurer’s duties, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Lisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over cafeteria cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152Opinion 92-16
… home as office) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (payment of rental to town officers); (by town from volunteer fire company) … into an agreement for the payment of reasonable rental to a town officer who utilizes a portion of his or her home … of his or her official town duties. A town is authorized to lease office space from a fire company. You ask whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State and Local Employees Retirement System paid to her father, Jacob Yudenfreund, a New York State pensioner … State Comptroller DiNapoli said. “We will continue to expose these scams and protect the retirement system. I … partnership, Comptroller DiNapoli and I will keep fighting to ensure New York taxpayer dollars are protected, and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingDiNapoli Announces Interim CIO for the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … in Feb. 2015. She has worked in a variety of roles on Wall Street, including emerging markets, interest rates trading … Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with an audited value of $207.4 billion as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-announces-interim-cio-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… His next court date is Oct. 25. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… Ithaca, New York yesterday for allegedly stealing $69,481 in state pension payments meant for her deceased husband. “Sharon Collins allegedly took advantage of her … case.” “I commend the efforts of the New York State Police in collaboration with the New York State Comptroller’s Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsState Contract and Payment Actions in February
… Construction $9 million with Kasselman Electric Co., Inc. to provide facility-wide CCTV and audio monitoring systems at … in Sullivan County. $8.5 million with VMJR Companies LLC to replace the center courtyard roof on the New York State … in Albany County. $5 million with Elevated Technologies to rehabilitate elevators at New York Psychiatric Institute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryOpinion 92-12
… as the firefighter attains mandatory service retirement age or attains the age or performs the period of service specified by applicable … of his or her service ( cf . General Municipal Law, §207-a[4], pertaining to firefighters' continuing entitlement to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Village of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… did not ensure that only authorized disbursements were made. Payments totaling $1,386 were made to the Clerk-Treasurer without Board approval and all … the claims are listed on an approved abstract and audited by the Board, prior to payment, unless otherwise authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178Opinion 93-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … be given for activities performed during the individual's regularly assigned work periods". Thus, although a local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16DiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… her nephew. Of these changes, 46 were manual creation of new time entries, meaning the custodian did not clock in or … encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefits